📍 Destination Overview
Leticia is Colombia's southernmost city, on the Amazon River where it meets Tabatinga in Brazil and Santa Rosa Island in Peru, forming the famous 'Three Borders' landmark and Colombia's only gateway to the Amazon. A hub for rainforest ecotourism, it offers pink dolphins, sloths and other wildlife; at Lake Tarapoto one can swim with dolphins, or even walk across to Brazil.
🏙️ Location
Colombia · Leticia
🗓️ Best Season
May-Aug
💰 Currency / Language
Colombian Peso (COP) / Spanish
🕐 Suggested Duration
2-3 days
🔌 Outlet / Voltage
Type A/B outlets · 110V · adapter needed
📶 Communication Note
Buy data SIM / eSIM on arrival (reference)
☀️ Best Time to Visit & Climate
☀️ Spring: May
May is pleasant at the triple-border Amazon gateway.
☀️ Summer: Jun–Aug
Jun–Aug brings drier jungle days.
January
🌧️
30°/23°
February
🌧️
30°/23°
March
🌧️
30°/23°
April
🌧️
30°/23°
May
🌤️
29°/23°
Best
June
☀️
28°/22°
Best
July
☀️
28°/22°
Best
August
☀️
29°/22°
Best
September
☀️
29°/22°
October
🌧️
29°/23°
November
🌧️
29°/23°
December
🌧️
30°/23°
🎯 Leticia Experiences
Rainforest Night Walk
Spot caimans and tree frogs after dark.
Indigenous Visit
Tikuna community cultural exchange.
Pirarucu Fishing
Fish for world's largest freshwater fish.
Three-Country Hop
Cross three countries in one day.
Leticia in Colombia’s Amazon tri-border is hot and rainy year-round. Best is the Jun–Sep dry season (22–30°C), relatively drier for rainforest adventures; other months are hot and humid.
🚌 Transport & Stays
City Transport
✈️Varies by route
Flights
Fly into nearest airport
Varies by route
🚗Rental varies
Self-Drive
Best flexibility for exploring
Rental varies
🚕Local rates
Local Transport
Taxi or shared rides
Local rates
Recommended Stay Areas
🌿 Rainforest Lodges
Amazon eco-lodges
🏘️ Leticia City Center
Tourism service district hotels
🛶 Riverfront
Riverbank inns
💰 Border Area
Budget lodgings
Free Consultation
Free Consultation
1-on-1 travel consultant customizes your Leticia trip for free based on your schedule and preferences.